Hanging Drywall On The Ceiling

The long sides of the panels.

Hanging drywall on the ceiling. Standard panels come in 4 foot widths and 8 10 and 12 foot lengths. If hung parallel the maximum spacing is 16 inches on center. Measure the length needed and score the paper face with a utility knife using a drywall.

5 cut holes for light or vents using a drywall cutout tool. As in step 3 start screwing into a stud close to the middle of the panel and work outward. Hanging drywall can be a difficult task to achieve alone especially for first time diyers.

Mark the joist position on the wall or framing. Regular half inch drywall ceilings can be hung perpendicular if joists are spaced 24 inches or less apart always refer to local codes. Hoist the ceiling sheets overhead and tack them into place using a crutch made of 2x2s to support the.

These framing spacings are only acceptable for half inch regular board when no water based textures are being applied to the ceiling. 1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in. These lines correspond to the 1x3 strapping screwed to ceiling joists.

2 mark onto the drywall the location of any lights or vents in the ceiling. The general rule for hanging ceiling drywall is to install the largest panels you can handle. One more thing this mark should indicate the center of the joist because two drywall pieces get screwed into one joist to create a drywall seam.

The hardest part is getting it attached to the ceiling without a helping hand. Following the stud marks on the ceiling drive a line of five screws through the drywall and into each stud. 4 secure drywall to 1x3 strapping with 1 5 8 inch drywall screws.